Tub bracket



H. W. CLARK TUAB BRACKET Filed Dec. 2l, 1931 Patented Oct. 15, 1935 PATENT OFFICE TUB BRACKET Harold WL Clark, Alliance, Ohio, assignor to The Steel Sanitary Company, Alliance, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application December 21, 1931, Serial No. 582,245

'z claims.

The present invention relates broadly to the art of adjustable supports and brackets, and more particularly to devices of this character adapted for the installation of bath tubs.

At the present time bath tubs are constructed with special reference to the preventing of water from passing over the edge or edges thereof which are in contact with the wall against which the tub rests. Regardless, however, of the precautions taken in this regard, or the construction utilized, repeated use of the tub tends to pull it away from its mountings in such manner that sooner or later a crack of sufficient width to permit the passage of water is formed either partly or entirely along that portion of the tub in contact with the Wall.

Another diculty with respect to tubs is found in the attempt to properly level the tub during its installation.

The present invention has for one of its objects the provision of animproved bracket or tub support of such characteristics as to obviate possibility of the tub pulling away from the wall with which it is in contact,` and for facilitating adjustment of the tub for leveling purposes during this installation.

In the accompanying drawing have shown for purposes of illustration only, certain preferred embodiments of the present invention.

In the drawing- Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a portion of a wall and tub showing one form of bracket in cooperative relation to the tub;

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the construction illustrated in Figure l;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the bracket itself; and

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 1, illustrating a modified embodiment of the invention.

Referring more particularly to Figures 1, 2, and 3 of the drawing, there is illustrated a tub 2 having an upstanding ange 3 formed along one edge thereof. The tub is illustrated in normal relationship to a wall 4 against which it is to be sealed and supported. The wall in Figure 1 is shown as comprising a series of tiles or bricks as is customary in certain types of building structures. Disposed in one of the mortar joints 5 is a horizontally extending bracket portion 6 provided with a series of indentations 6' adapted to interlock with the mortar joint and preclude possibility of relative movement between the portion 6 and the wall 4.

Depending from the portion 6 is a face plate 1 provided with a series of openings 8 provided for purposes of permitting adjustment of the tub supporting parts. Secured to the face plate I by means of a screw 9 is a bracket I0 having a fiange adapted to project outwardly from the face plate and underlie a portion of the tub 2. This under- 5 lying flange constitutes an offset portion of. the face plate and carries an adjusting screw I I provided with a flattened end I2 facilitating adjustment thereof, and carrying a nut I4 andlock washer I5 for clamping the parts in adjust- 10 ed position. Loosely carried by the screw Il is a head I6 adapted to underlie a projecting portion of the tub and accommodate itself approximately to the tub contour.

The tubhaving been placed in approximate l5 position, theI screw II is raised or lowered to insure proper levelling of the tub. Thereafter a clamp II overlying the flange 3 is tightened into position by a screw I8. This flange clamp, when tightened, precludes movement of the tub out- 20 wardly from the wall, while the screw II prevents downward movement of the tub. The parts having been properly assembled, the tile facing, plaster or desired finish I9, may be applied toL the wall with assurances that the tub will retain its 25 desired position with relation thereto and provide at all times a tight joint 20 between the tub and the nish covering of the Wall.

It will be understood that while I have illustrated in Figures 1, 2, and 3 one only such 30 bracket, any desired number may be provided at spaced points along the side and end or ends of the tub, the number varying in accordance with the size of the tub.

In Figure 4 there is mustreted e slightly modi- 35 fied embodiment of the invention adapted particularly for cooperation with wall joists 2|. In this embodiment a face bracket 22 is screwed against the joist at the desired elevation, the bracket carrying an adjusting screw 23 and a flange clamp 24 similar to the parts heretofore described.

With the form of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the openings 8 provide means for the rough adjustment of the tub support, while the screw I I provides means for final adjustment of the tub itself. Similarly, with the form illustrated in Figure 4, the face bracket may be secured to the joist in approximate position, and the final levelling of the tub obtained through the medium of the screws 23.

The present invention not only provides means facilitating the installation of tubs by permitting ready adjustment and levelling thereof, but also means holding the tub against movement relatively to the wall after the installation has been effected. When the tile surface or other finish has been applied to the wall, the entire structure 4 is concealed from the view of the observer, and protected against tampering, rusting and the like.

While I have herein illustrated and described certain preferred embodiments of the present invention, it will be understood that changes in the construction and relationship of the parts may be made without departing either from the spirit of the invention or the scope of my broader claims.

I claim:

l. As an article of manufacture, a tub holding and adjusting bracket, comprising a wall engaging portion having an outwardly projecting flange, an adjusting screw carried by said flange and adapted to underlie a portion of the tub to be supported thereby, and a flange clamp for clamping a tub flange in adjusted position.

2. As an article of manufacture, a tub.holding and adjusting bracket, comprising a wall engaging portion; means carried thereby forunderlying and engaging a portion of a tub to be supported thereby, said tub engaging means being vertically adjustable relative to said wall engaging portion, and a flange clamp cooperating with said wall engaging portion to secure a tub flange thereto in a plurality of vertically adjusted positions.

3. In combination, a wall mounted support, a tub holding and adjusting bracket supported thereby, and means for securing said bracket to said support, the latter having a plurality of connections for said securing means whereby said bracket may be adjusted vertically relative thereto, said bracket comprising means'vertically adjustable relative thereto for underlying and engaging a portion of a tub to be supported thereby, and a ange `clamp for securing a tub flange to said bracket in a plurality of vertically adjusted positions.

, 4. In combination, a face plate having means for securing the same against a wall, a tub holding and adjusting bracket supported thereby, and means for securing said bracket to said face plate, the latter having a. plurality of connections for said securing means whereby said bracket may be adjusted vertically relative thereto, said 5 bracket comprising means carried thereby for underlying and engaging a portion of a tub to be supported, said tub engaging means being vertically adjustable, and flange clamping means for clamping a tub flange in adjusted position. 5. A bath tub support embodying a hanger member provided with a portion projecting laterally to extend beneath the rim of a bath tub, means for securing the hanger to an upright, a clamp member connected with the hanger and engaging over the edge of the tub and cooperating with said laterally projecting portion to position the tub rim, and an adjusting screw threaded through said laterally projecting portion and engaging beneath said rim. 6. As an article of manufacture, a tub holding and adjusting bracket, comprising a wall engaging portion, means carried thereby for underlying and engaging a portion of a tub to be supported thereby, said tub engaging means being vertically adjustable relative to said wall engaging portion, and a clamp for extending downwardly on the opposite side of a tub fiange from said wall engaging portion so as to preclude movement of the tub outwardly from the wall. '7. As an article of manufacture, a tub holding and adjusting bracket, comprising a face plate carrying an offset portion for underlying the ange of a tub, means for securing the face plate in adjusted position on a wall, an adjusting screw mounted in said offset portion and engageable beneath the tub flange for adjusting the level of the tub flange, means for locking the screw in adjusted position, and means above the tub flange and acting inwardly toward the face plate 40 for holding the flange against movement outwardly from the face plate and wall.

HAROLD W. CLARK. 

